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UMGC Cyber Teams Dominate Fall MAGIC Competition

Press Releases

December 02, 2024

�� claimed first, second, and fourth place in the 17th annual competition, nearly sweeping the capture-the-flag (CTF) event that included more than 100 students across the U.S.

UMGC Alumna Achieves Educational and Entrepreneurial Success

November 26, 2024

Ebony McArthur received three degrees from UMGC and is a small business owner of McArthur Realty Group.

Recognizing the Service of Our Military Community, UMGC Marks Veterans Day by Honoring Student Veteran of the Year

November 11, 2024

Event featured a keynote address by the Honorable James G. Rodriguez, assistant U.S. Labor Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), a UMGC alum and U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Student Veteran of the Year Ehsan Jamshidi’s Road to Success Began as a Child Refugee from Afghanistan

November 11, 2024

Gunnery Sgt. Jamshidi was recognized as the UMGC General John W. Vessey, Jr. Student Veteran of the Year at the university’s Veterans Day Ceremony on Nov. 11 in Adelphi, Md.

On the UMGC Bookshelf: New Title Lays out Path to Career in Cybersecurity

November 04, 2024

With both beginners and aspiring cybersecurity professionals in mind, UMGC faculty member Jesse Varsalone and alumnus Chris Haller joined forces to produce The Hack Is Back: Techniques to Beat Hackers at Their Own Games, a book that examines how hackers and nation-states gain access to confidential information on some of the most protected systems and networks in the world.

A Memoir: Once Upon a Time at UMUC

Faculty

October 28, 2024

Alexander Boeringa contributed his story to the Overseas Marylanders Association Memoirs Project in January 2021. He was an overseas faculty member for 10 years beginning in 2001 and taught on 18 different military bases in six countries.

UMGC Unveils New Program Offering Credit for Military Rank

October 23, 2024

Innovative program awards academic credit based on experiences and skills that servicemembers gain as they rise through the ranks in the military.

How Do You Keep a Bank Cyber Safe? UMGC’s Rick White Knows

October 22, 2024

The top finisher on the Forbes list of America’s most cybersecure banks is Flushing Bank, a regional institution serving New York City whose chief information security officer (CISO) is Richard “Rick” White, adjunct professor in the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC).

Nancy Derr: Teaching Aboard the USS Canopus

October 21, 2024

The long-time faculty member’s most interesting assignment in the early ’70s was teaching aboard the nuclear submarine supply ship that was moored off the west coast of Scotland.

UMGC and Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce Collaborate to Offer Discounted Education Opportunities

Press Releases

October 17, 2024

The agreement encompasses all 700+ businesses in the chamber and the organization’s employees and their families.

Bob Ludwig

A mural of portraits from the 34th UMGC alumni awards

UMGC Honors Outstanding Alumni

Press Releases Alumni Success

October 16, 2024

For 34 years, the UMGC Alumni Association has been recognizing some of the university's most successful alumni for their achievements, service and engagement in their careers and communities.

Cyber Student Balances School and Life as a Foreign Affairs Technology Fellow

October 15, 2024

Following a nationally competitive application process, �� cybersecurity student Dhiraj Lamsal was among the 15 individuals selected by the U.S. Department of State for the fellowship’s 2024 cohort. The two-year FAIT program is a pathway to a career in the Foreign Service, culminating in an appointment as a diplomatic technology officer.

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